Independiente will visit Instituto this Monday at 22:15 at the Olympic Stadium in Córdoba for matchday 11 of the 2026 Apertura Tournament with the aim of staying in the hot zone of the championship. The team coached by Gustavo Quinteros will seek a victory to maintain its fight in Zone A and keep its playoff qualification spots. The match will be refereed by Nicolás Ramírez, assisted by José Carreras in VAR, and can be watched on TNT Sports. Independiente will try to improve its away performance, where it has only managed five points out of 12 in the tournament. Coach: Diego Flores. Squad: Rodrigo Rey; Leonardo Godoy or Santiago Arias, Kevin Lomónaco, Sebastián Valdéz or Juan Fedorco, Facundo Zabala; Lautaro Millán, Iván Marcone, Ignacio Malcorra; Santiago Montiel or Ignacio Pussetto, Gabriel Ávalos, Matías Abaldo. Coach: Gustavo Quinteros. In the table, the team has 14 points and is among the top places in the group. Ahead of the clash in Córdoba, Quinteros is analyzing variations. The goalkeeper and captain Rodrigo Rey is the only undisputed starter since the coach's arrival, who maintains a policy of rotation to maintain internal competition. In defense, Santiago Arias could come in for Leonardo Godoy, one of the most questioned points against Unión. Sebastián Valdéz also fights for a place against Juan Fedorco in the back. In attack, the mystery around Santiago Montiel persists. The last precedent between the two was on August 29, 2025, and ended 0-0, according to the Argentine News Agency. The 'Red' arrives after drawing 4-4 with Unión de Santa Fe in Avellaneda, a changeable match that exposed defensive weaknesses. / TV: TNT Sports. Instituto: Manuel Roffo; Fernando Alarcón, Leonel Mosevich, Agustín Bravo; Giuliano Cerato, Juan Méndez or Gustavo Abregú, Gastón Lodico, Diego Sosa; Luca Rafaelli, Franco Jara and Alex Luna. In their last tournament matches, they have accumulated one win, two draws, and one defeat, with nine goals scored and eight conceded. The forward received medical clearance after the tear suffered in February, but he still has discomfort and his presence is not assured. If he is not available, the position will be contested again between Ignacio Pussetto and other offensive alternatives, with Gabriel Ávalos as a fixed reference in the attack. Instituto vs. Independiente: data and possible formations. Tournament: Apertura. Matchday: 11. Stadium: Monumental de Alta Córdoba. Referee: Nicolás Ramírez. VAR: José Carreras. Time: 22:15.
